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How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK?
Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London
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/ Email Print An Aedes aegypti mosquito Shutterstock/SILVIA MAQQ Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae – which can transmit infections like dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus – have been found breeding in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on 3 September that the species had been detected at residential properties in east London. This marks the fourth time it has been discovered in the UK in recent years, and the first time it has been found breeding.
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